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Canterbury Regional Economic Development Strategy (CREDS) - CREDS 2005 was developed through a partnership and collaboration among the Canterbury Forum, the Economic Development Agencies and key stakeholders and partners in the region. CREDS includes responses to issues at the individual district and sub-region level in the form of stand-alone strategic plans for those areas. CREDS 2005 provides a ‘top down, bottom up’ strategic commentary and action agenda for Canterbury and its constituent districts and cities. The vision is: “Canterbury is a world leading regional economy founded on innovation, diversity and sustainability: A region that is a great place to live, learn, work, visit, invest and do business for all.”
Enterprise North Canterbury - “North Canterbury is an innovative and progressive region where businesses and families live, work, stay, play and prosper”. North Canterbury, located in the South Island of New Zealand, is a vibrant, growing region that offers superb business and lifestyle opportunities. Enterprise North Canterbury is the economic and business development agency for the North Canterbury region, comprising the Waimakariri and Hurunui Districts. Enterprise North Canterbury was established in 2002 as a charitable trust by the Waimakariri and Hurunui District Councils, and the economic development agency has taken a leadership role in the following 5 key areas;
* Business - To sustain & grow existing business, and promote new business within the region
* Land Use - To promote & facilitate land-use intensification in the region
* Lifestyle - To promote the region as a desirable place to live, learn, play, spend & invest
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Tourism - To promote the region as local, domestic and international tourist destination
* Human Capital - To stimulate the development of the human capital of the region
Amberley Beach Coastcare
Amuri Community Arts Council - Autumn School 2007 For this year's Autumn School the Amuri Community Arts Council's original aims still apply:- "To bring into the Amuri Area tutors expert in their field, and for participants to enjoy a weekend of making and renewing friendships while increasing their diversity of skills with an understanding of Arts and Crafts not normally available with the district".
Alpine Pacific Tourism - Discover The Hurunui, one of the most stunning and spectacular regions of New Zealand. From the irresistible charm of Hanmer Springs - New Zealand's best alpine spa, to the magnificent wine and food of the Waipara Wine Valley. The Hurunui offers a wealth of scenery, activities and experiences. The warmth of rural hospitality extends across the region matched by a wide range of activities, places to stay and rural experiences all within a short distance from Christchurch.
Alpine Pacific Triangle Job Opportunities - This page has been set up to address the need for additional hard working people to keep pace with the high levels of tourism growth in Hanmer Springs and the wider Hurunui Region. This job site has been the initiative of the Hanmer Springs Business Association. They will put you in touch with the right people throughout the Hurunui District. We may also be able to assist you in finding suitable accommodation so please ask when making enquiries.
Hanmer Springs Information - Hanmer Springs is the New Zealand alpine playground for all seasons. Experience the real New Zealand - Hanmer Springs - only 90 minutes easy drive north of Christchurch, New Zealand.
Hanmer Heritage Forest Trust - The Hanmer Heritage Forest Trust was established under the Charitable Trusts Act at the end of 2001 to preserve and manage the public values of Hanmer Forest, North Canterbury, with particular emphasis on the oldest established part of the Forest, over which there is a Crown covenant to preserve the Forest’s character.
Department of Conservation - Canterbury Conservancy
Environment Canterbury - Environment Canterbury is the promotional name for the Canterbury Regional Council, an elected body of fourteen councillors. The Regional Council was formed from 33 different bodies with regional and resource management roles in November 1989. The main role of the Council is the promotion of sustainable management of natural and physical resources, primarily under the Resource Management Act 1991 and the Local Government Act 2002.
Canterbury Civil Defence Emergency Management Group - If you live in Canterbury you need to be aware of the hazards the environment and human activities can produce. It is crucial that the community provides input into Civil Defence Emergency Management (CDEM) arrangements put in place to address these hazards.
Christchurch and Canterbury Marketing The official tourism and visitor information website for Canterbury
Canterbury Development Corporation [CDC] The CDC is Canterbury's economic development and employment agency which promotes economic growth within the region. They have a broad range of services to offer you that are free, commercially neutral and confidential.
Local Eye is a new online guide to Christchurch and Canterbury in New Zealand.
Queen Mary Hospital Trust
The Trust has been set up in response to the Canterbury District Health Board’s announcement of its intention to sell the site of Queen Mary Hospital in Hanmer Springs. Many people are concerned that the special nature of the site will be lost to commercial development.
Sustainable Initiatives Fund Trust (SIFT)
an independent not for profit trust benefiting the Canterbury region by encouraging waste minimisation initiatives.
SIFT supports the business case for transforming waste into sustainable projects, and aims to help individuals, businesses or organisations develop new or unique ways of recycling or reusing resources, or reducing materials that currently enter the waste stream. Funding assistance is available for cost efficient and energy neutral sustainable project proposals which are both desirable, help our environment, and provide good social and cultural foundations for Canterbury communities. We are interested to hear about your project ideas.
Waiau Canterbury New Zealand
Welcome to Waiau website....we invite you to take a wander around our Town, meet some of our people, read a bit about our history and take delight in some spectacular views of the Valley. Most of all, we'd like you to come and visit and maybe stay a while...to experience why we are proud to call Waiau home.
Local Government Websites
Local Councils Wherever you live, local councils are working with you and your community helping to enhance community well-being through providing water, libraries and sports facilities, arranging rubbish collection, sewerage and public transport, maintaining building standards, protecting the environment – and more.
New Zealand Local Government Online
New Zealand Local Government Online Resource Library
New Zealand Local Government Online Councils Database
New Zealand Society of Local Government Managers (SOLGM)
Association of Local Government Information Management
Association of Local Government Engineers of New Zealand (Ingenium)
New Zealand Institute of Environmental Health
New Zealand Local Government Training Organisation - a self-funded Business Unit of Local Government New Zealand with its own Board which is accountable to Local Government New Zealand. The purpose of LGITO is to facilitate training for Local Government staff to enable them to achieve qualifications specific to the Local Government industry.
Local Government New Zealand
Guide to Local Government - The Guide to Local Government, published in July 2004, gives a clear and detailed picture of local government in New Zealand – how it works, its relationship to central government, and how profoundly it is intertwined with our daily lives.
The Guide is also available in book form, and as a cd-rom that includes the updated Guide to Parliament and Government 2004 and the Directory for Citizenship Education.
Government Websites
Ministry for the Environment - There is a series of guides about everyday matters under the RMA. There is also an interactive CD-ROM. Individual booklets are available to read, download or order by clicking on the links above.
A boxed set of all 13 booklets, plus the CD-ROM, is available by sending an email to publications@mfe.govt.nz.
Biz Portal is the whole-of-government business portal designed to make it easier to run your business. It acts as an online business adviser, providing a gateway to business resources.
The site presents relevant details on government business services, compliance and business information. The site includes easy-to-understand information on tax, employing staff, workplace safety and health, ACC and other key compliance areas. It links into relevant government sites enabling visitors to get greater details on their topics of interest. The site also includes information on business training, online training, grants, finance, tips on good business practice, e-business, exporting, growing your business, and other topical business areas. The site has been primarily designed and written with the needs of small to medium sized businesses in mind.
Businesses using this site find that they not only reduce their time and effort to find relevant government business information but also get appropriate help in a broad range of areas affecting their business.
Ministry of Health Read about health and disability system , hospitals , NGOs , nursing , quality improvement and who is eligible for health care services . Access publications , health education resources , data and statistics , guidelines , newsletters and online library catalogue . Information about the Ministry of Health , job vacancies and working in the New Zealand health sector . DHBs provide or fund health and disability services in their district. Find information about DHBs , maps of DHB districts , and DHB toolkits.
The latest updates in the Pandemic Influenza section of the Ministry of Health website are available.
www.cadetforces.mil.nz. NZ Cadet Forces is a youth leadership training scheme run jointly between the NZ Defence Force and the local community. With 106 units nation wide there is a very good chance that there is a Unit in your area.
Govt.nz - The New Zealand Local Government Portal provides people with a view across government of the services and information available to them.
Legal Information Service - A catalogue of law-related information and resources. LawAccess is a fully searchable site that is essentially a gateway to the resources of more than 130 New Zealand government and non-government organisations.
Ministry of Justice - On 1 October 2003, the Department for Courts and the Ministry of Justice merged to form an expanded Ministry of Justice. On this site you will find information about the Ministry of Justice, the Ministry's services, Courts, and information about the work they undertake to create a fairer and safer New Zealand.
Office of the Ombudsmen - The intention of this website is to provide an understanding of the Ombudsmen function within New Zealand and an indication of how the Ombudsmen might be able to assist in dealings with New Zealand public sector organisations. The pages attached to this website provide a description of the history of the institution in New Zealand, its purpose and jurisdiction including how a complaint may be laid, and the process which the Ombudsmen follow in considering and seeking to resolve complaints referred to them.
Department of the Prime Minister and Cabinet for information on the process of nomination for New Zealand Royal Honours such as Order of New Zealand (ONZ), Queen's Service Order (QSO) or New Zealand Order of Merit.
Department of Internal Affairs for online forms covering Births, Deaths and Marriages, Citizenship, Lottery and Gaming licensing, Lottery Community facilities Grants applications, Passport applications and many more. Click on this link for information and online forms about the Congratulatory Message service.
WorkSite combines the resources of a number of Government agencies to help users make decisions about work. It provides information about education and training, career planning, finding work, finding employees and establishing and operating a business as well as publications and other information about working in New Zealand.
WorkInfo WorkInfo provides information about the Health and Safety in Employment (HSE) Act, including the amendment passed by Parliament in 2002. To obtain further information on health and safety issues please visit the OSH website.
Public Access to Legislation Project - This website provides free public access to unofficial versions of New Zealand statutes (Public, Local, and Private Acts) and Statutory Regulations. You can search and browse this material free of charge. This website is provided by the New Zealand Parliamentary Counsel Office/Te Tari Tohutohu Paremata (PCO) in association with Brookers, as part of the Public Access to Legislation (PAL) Project.
Government Weather tight Homes Resolution Service - To provide help for owners of affected properties, the Government has set up the Weathertight Homes Resolution Service. Homeowners can get free advice through the 0800 116 926 help line. Those who meet the service's entry criteria can have their homes assessed by an independent assessor at no charge. If their claim is found to be eligible, they may then choose to use either mediation or adjudication to resolve their case. The fees for these services have been kept deliberately modest - $200 for mediation, $400 for adjudication.
Elections Information on all aspects of Government elections in New Zealand
Statistics New Zealand - New Zealand's official statistical agency.
Parliament About the Parliamentary Service
MPs in Parliament An information resource about Members of Parliament - biographies, photographs, electoral maps, portfolios etc
New Zealand Climate Change Office - Global warming and the resulting changes to the world's climate are a growing problem. If left to run its course, climate change will have significant impacts on our economy, our environment and our society. New Zealand and many other developed nations are taking action to reduce greenhouse gas emissions and thus delay the effects of climate change.
Ministry of Agriculture and Fisheries - MAF is about agriculture, horticulture and forestry, safe food, a protected environment, the wise use of the land, the creation of clean, green product and the economic success of those who produce it.
GeoNet Project - The New Zealand GeoNet Project provides real-time monitoring and data collection for rapid response and research into earthquake, volcano, landslide and tsunami hazards. The GeoNet project is a collaboration between the Earthquake Commission, the Institute of Geological & Nuclear Sciences and the Foundation for Research, Science & Technology.
Ministry for the Environment - Thinking about living in the country? Answers to some of the frequently asked questions about living in the country, such as - Can I do anything I want on my land? Water and sewage, Roads and driveways, Will my green rural outlook change? Other things to check, How can I find out about all of that?
Reduce your Rubbish - The Reduce Your Rubbish campaign is brought to you by the Ministry for the Environment in partnership with your regional council.
Legal Services Agency - The Legal Services Agency is a government funded Agency responsible for promoting access to justice for all New Zealanders. The Agency ensures that legal aid is applied consistently and
that rapid access to appropriate representation is there when people most need it.
Beehive - The official website of the New Zealand Government. This site provides links to a variety of other parliamentary sites, such as the prime Minister's Office.
Queen Elizabeth II National Trust - One of the National Trust's principal functions is to protect privately owned areas of open space, without jeopardising the rights of ownership. While private landowners may sell or gift land to the Crown or a local authority as a reserve, many wish to protect their land while retaining ownership: Open Space Covenants allow this to occur.
Acts of Parliament
Resource Management Act 1991
Local Government Act 2002
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